Plant PartsStrand 2: Life Science
Grade: 6thFrameworks: LS.2.6.5
Model and explain the function of plant organs:Leaves, Roots, Stems, and Flowers
Objectives:•Identify parts of a plant•Locate parts of a plant
•Describe the functions of plant parts
Plant PartsRoots, Stems, Leaves,
Flowers,
Why are plants important?
Plant Parts
Mad Scientist Dissection Rules
1. Follow Teacher Instructions- DON’T WORK AHEAD!!!! ( I will guide the dissection)2. Keep hands out of mouth and away from face3. Keep hands and instruments to self4. DON’T MAKE A MESS!! (If mess is being made, we
will stop)
Roots• Grow underground • Anchor the plant in the soil• Absorb water and nutrients from the soilExamples: carrots, turnips, radishes roots
Stems• Support the leaves, flower, and fruit• Transport water and nutrients to the rest of the plantExamples: celery, asparagus
stem
Vortex game(Smart Board)
Leaves• Contain chlorophyll• Take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the air• Capture light energy and convert it to food for the plant• Make food (sugar) for the plant-• Photosynthesis-6CO2 + 6H20 C6H12O6+ 6O2(Carbon dioxide) (water) (sunlight) (sugar) (oxygen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj8TGhcCnxs
Examples: lettuce, spinach, cabbage
leaf
Flowers• Produce seeds• Seeds develop in the ovary
• Ovary swells to become the fruit as the seeds mature inside of it• The petals wither and fall offExamples: cauliflower, broccoli
flower
Matching (Smart Board)
Main Plant Parts???
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Plant Parts
Brain Pop(Plant Growth)
• http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/plants/partsofaplant/
Plant Parts and Functions
